My experience at Nelson Dentistry has been great! I don't have any complaints. All of the receptionists, dental assistants, and Dr. Nelson himself are very nice and create a nice welcoming atmosphere when I go to get my teeth cleaned. Overall a wonderful place!

At Nelson Dentistry, we do our best work every day, with every patient! We take pride in providing for all of your general dentistry care. And don’t worry if you have a particularly tricky treatment need, because we’ll help get you to the right specialist for the job!

Whether you’ve been coming to the office for years, or it’s your first time, my staff and I will do our best to give you fantastic service. I absolutely love that moment when I bring a new smile to a patient’s face.

Please watch the video that I (Dr. Nelson) put together for you. Yep, that's right, I enjoy working with technology so I created, directed, and starred in this movie! I'm planning to make more videos in the future too in order to help you become more informed and to show you my practice, how I work, and what my treatment philosophies are.

White Spot Removal

Improve your smile with white spot removal

Whatever the cause of your white spots may be, Dr. Nelson has the expertise to remove them, leaving you with a more radiant smile.

White Spot Removal in Missoula, MT

White spots are typically composed of demineralized enamel. Most frequently this is caused by smooth tooth surfaces that are not properly brushed and cleaned for long periods of time. And that frequently happens when wearing braces, or along the gumline in kids before their teeth fully erupt. However, in some cases when teeth are developing the enamel is made more porous than it should be.

What Causes White Spots?

When enamel is demineralized and porous, it reflects light differently. This gives the bright white matte-finish look to these spots. Sometimes these spots can be stable, and not continue breaking down, as oral hygiene (brushing and flossing) improve and fluoride helps to remineralize the surface with a protective fluorapitite layer (i.e. the braces are removed and it's A LOT easier to brush and floss). These white spots are fairly stable, and treatment is more cosmetic. Other areas that have been neglected and are slowly getting worse are a different story and may be best treated with a conventional filling.

How We Treat White Spots

My treatment for removing white spots is called "Resin Infiltration." What's great about it is that anesthetic is only required for the patients with naturally very sensitive teeth and almost always no drilling is involved. This is what's called "non-invasive." The tooth is prepared by cleaning it with an etchant gel then a high flow resin (resin is a component of tooth-colored fillings) is absorbed into the white spot and cured with a light. Now light reflects off the surface similar to natural healthy enamel, and the white spot is no longer seen.

If you think this procedure could help you, call the number above and talk with our awesome team!

Meet Our Doctor:

Dr. Jonathan Nelson

Dentist

Almost 2 years ago I moved to Missoula from McMinnville, OR, where I was working as an associate at Gentle Dental. However, I am no stranger to Montana. From about preschool to 3rd grade I lived in Missoula near Chief Charlo Elementary. In fact, I was part of the inaugural 3rd grade class at Chief Charlo when it first opened. Before that, I attended C.M. Russell Elementary just down the road from our current dental office! Then, due to my parent’s job re-location, we moved to Helena, MT.I graduated from ...